Yep, Tom was a very good businessman indeed. As well as a very nice bloke; truly one of 'Nature's gentlemen'.

We went to the auction, when the Mobilco Shepparton Branch equipment was sold up.
Bought a couple of major workshop items that I can remember; a chainsaw bar reconditioning grinder [which could dress the rails and recut the groove], and an Andersen oil-fired steam cleaner. I think we may have bought a 'Demon' oil-fired workshop heater, too. That was great to have in our 'tin shed' workshop - we'd set it up under a ceiling fan, to blow the warm air downwards!

I ended up with the steam cleaner after the family business was sold, and kept it for quite a few years. Eventually sold it off in 1992, when I took up a job that would involve 'working away' for as long as it lasted, which turned out to be two and a half years. It was a very well built unit, and did a great job on shifting crud from filthy motors and farm machines.

Cheers,
Gadge

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